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Indian Journal of Anatomy

Volume  4, Issue 1, Jan-Apr 2015, Pages 29-31
 

Case Report

Lingual Thyroid - A Rare Clinical Entity

Kalpana V. Patil*,Pratima Kulkarni**, Chhaya Diwan***,

*Assistant Professor, **Associate Professor, ***Professor & Head, Dept. of Anatomy, GMC, Aurangabad.

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DOI: DOI:https://dx.doi.org/ 10.21088/ija.2320.0022.4115.6

Abstract

Lingual thyroid is a rare embryological aberration , consisting of thyroid tissue tumor mass located at the base of the tongue causing mostly local symptoms. Present case is a young female presented with swelling on back side of the tongue having dysphagia & foreign body sensation in throat. oral examination showed- a semispherical reddish tumor-like lesion with a vegetating surface.The diagnosis was based on the clinical features, FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) & radiographic imaging studies . Treatment includes surgical removal, transplantation, I-131, and thyroid replacement.

Keyward - Lingual Thyroid; NCCT; Dysphagia; 99mTc-Pertechnatate Thyroid Scan.


Corresponding Author : Kalpana V. Patil*